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BTC has been range-bound between 89,000 and 93,000 USD, with short-term price action still in a mild recovery phase. ETH shows comparatively stronger resilience, though technical indicators suggest that overhead selling pressure has yet to fully subside. 2Z surged over 31.63% last week, emerging as the standout performer. Polygon PoS led the L1 inflows, supported by strong stablecoin payment activity and rapid growth in the Polymarket prediction ecosystem, with both scale and transaction volume hitting new highs. In contrast, Monad saw momentum fade quickly after its mainnet launch, with noticeable slowdowns in trading activity and user engagement. The ecosystem still lacks native applications with enough depth to support sustained activity, making it difficult to attract incremental capital in the near term.

Gate Research: On December 8, the crypto market remained in a low-volatility recovery phase. BTC traded sideways between $90,000 and $91,700 after a sharp V-shaped rebound, while ETH entered a similar consolidation phase, with short-term moving averages forming a minor death cross, indicating continued dependence on BTC’s trend. Exchange token GThovered within the $10.1–$10.3 range, with three moving averages closely aligned — a sign that the market is in a balance phase before a directional move.

Gate Research: On December 8, over the past 24 hours, the crypto market remained in a consolidation phase. BTC entered sideways trading after a sharp V-shaped rebound, with short-term moving averages forming a minor death cross, signaling that the price has entered a correction stage. ETH moved in tandem with BTC, showing a high degree of correlation. Altcoins showed clear divergence — large-cap tokens rose modestly with the broader market, while mid- and small-cap projects became selectively active on narrative and news-driven catalysts. The Fear & Greed Index stood at 20, reflecting continued cautious sentiment. On the macro front, U.S. stocks edged higher, and gold prices traded in a narrow range. In market highlights, Strategy admitted for the first time that it may sell BTC under extreme conditions, drawing widespread attention; Base’s launch of the SOL-Base Bridge sparked controversy within the Solana community; and the Monad mainnet’s on-chain activity fell short of expectations, with DEX trading volum